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GNPEC Staff Continuing Daily Operations Remotely

GNPEC encourages you to abide by local, state, and federal guidelines regarding in-person operations. If instruction is modified from what was previously approved, notify your RS immediately. Please continue timely submissions of all applications.

How Do I Apply for New Religious Exemption?

To begin the application process, email Ms. Magda Rivers at mrivers@gnpec.ga.gov in order to set up a login account. Please provide the name, address, phone number of the institution and the name and email of the individual who will process the application. Once this information is received, an account will be established and you will receive email instructions for completing an application for exemption.

Follow the directions below to log into the new system which permits online submission. Once you have logged in, you may update your contact information and begin submitting the information and/or documents needed to renew your institution’s exemption from other GNPEC requirements.

Log into EDvera

Follow the directions below to log into the new system which permits online submission. Once you have logged in, you may update your contact information and begin submitting the information and/or documents needed to renew your institution’s exemption from other GNPEC requirements.

Enter the login information provided by the GNPEC staff member and click “Log In”.

Update Account Information

You will now see your “Dashboard” with your school’s information listed.

Your name should appear in the top right corner of the screen.

Click on your name to access your Profile and Notifications (this is your mailbox).

If needed, please update your contact information.

Save the information by clicking the “Save” button at the bottom of the screen.

Complete Application

Select the “Documents” tab at the top of the page.

Select the “+Start Document” tab.

Select “Initial Religious Exemption” from the drop down menu.

Enter your institution’s information. You can save and return to the document if necessary.

Submit Application for Approval

Approval Process

Once you have completed the forms, click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the screen. Your institution’s status will be “Pending RS Approval”. The document may be found under the "In Progress" tab under "Documents".

Submit Additional Requirements

A check or money order for the non-refundable initial fee ($500) made payable to GNPEC must be sent to the office at the listed address below.